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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CGL - 11th June 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q48

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In January 2019, _____ became the first Indian state to implement 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e Gujarat

_____ became the first Indian state to implement 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections.

Gujarat
  • Gujarat has become the first state to provide a 10 percent reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category.
  • It will be implemented in all ongoing recruitment processes including where only an Advertisement has been published and a first stage of examination is yet to be held.

Criteria for EWS:

You should be a ‘general’ candidate (not covered under reservation for SC, ST or OBC).

Your family’s gross annual income should be below Rs. 8 lakhs. 

Your family should not own agricultural land of size 5 acres or more.

Your family should not own a residential flat of area 1000 square feet or more.